lila reynolds I'm really upset that this show was cancelled. What do we have to do to get it back on the air? - I don't care where, just get it back on the air. What did I love about The Playboy Club? - The plot was great, - there was great music, - I loved the intrigue - I loved the nostalgia - I thought the depiction of Chicago in the early '60's was really good - I believed that the show had a great storyline - I believed that the show had enormous potential - I believed the show had great actingIs there another network or cable provider that could pick this show up and continue to run with it? I think NBC made a huge mistake by dropping this show.

TxMike EDIT: Unfortunately it was cancelled quite quickly. I enjoyed the show!I was a college student in the 1960s, and as most college students did back then received most of my "sex education" via Playboy. We all read the articles, of course. But there was always this air of mystery surrounding it. As a young married adult in the 1970s I even went to the St Louis Playboy Club as a guest of a friend. So my watching this new TV series was just a natural development.So far I am favorably impressed. The acting and stories are first-rate. The opening episode makes a very bold statement, when the local Chicago crime boss gets too fresh with a new Playmate in a secluded back room, she defends herself by kicking, and her spike heel kills him. It was not a murder, it was a self-defense accident, but killing the crime boss would mean the end of her too. If it was found out. So this event pervades all subsequent episodes, which focus on different new issues each time, but the death and disappearance of the crime boss is never far from the surface.Eddie Cibrian is Nick Dalton, legal counsel for the Playboy Club and thus hangs around there most of the time. He is also running for a political office, and the connections required for that also create good story lines. Very pretty Amber Heard, from Texas, is one of the starting Playmates, Maureen. It is she who accidentally kills the crime boss when deflecting his unwanted advances. Laura Benanti is the Bunny Mother, experienced and slightly older Carol-Lynne. She is also a singer, and entertains at the Club. Plus she and Nick are a couple, but she is often suspicious of his encounters with other women.In a slightly perverse way my favorite may be Troy Garity as John Bianchi, son of the dead crime boss, who spends much of his attention looking for his missing father. He knows that he was last seen at the Playboy Club and just feels that someone there knows what happened. So he spends a lot of time there too. Many may not realize it, but Garity is Jane Fonda's son. I have seen him in several roles and didn't care for him in any of them. But with his somewhat garbled speaking manner, and his suspicious looks, is perfect in the role of the new crime boss looking for his missing father. He is my "quirky character" in this TV series.Of note, the scripts take pains to paint the Bunnies as regular girls, clean and wholesome, just trying to make their way through life. Not as promiscuous Bunnies that we often assume are the occupants of the mansion in California. I suspect the characterization for the 1960s is pretty accurate.MAJOR SPOILERS: When the crime boss was killed Nick Dalton was present, attempting to help protect the Bunny. By duty he should have reported to the police what happened. Instead he and Maureen wrapped up the body, added some weight, and dumped it in a nearby waterway. That is why he vanished. My own suspicion is that the body will be discovered in a future episode, to create additional opportunities for story lines.

jmb286-177-784931 This show definitely started off to a rocky start, but the more we see of all of the supporting cast, and all the other girl's stories, the better it gets. All of the women thus far are charming, and the new inclusion of Cassidy Freeman is fantastic (she was one of he best actors on Smallville). I'm also very intrigued to find out where the "in the closet support group" is going. I'm finding that pretty fascinating, and it's being handled very well. Both The Playboy Club, and Pan-Am seem to be geared more towards women, and there empowerment, but i'd argue that the playboy club is a little more "fun" to enjoy. I truly hope the show stays adrift, and encourage you to watch!

clarinetsaxist I have only watched the pilot to date- I am going to watch the second episode tonight. I give this show a 10 out of 10 for it's production value. However, the story is admittedly less than masterful, led by a mix of characters that so far feel relatively underdeveloped. However, it's only the pilot episode! It took me at least 4-6 episodes to fully become a loyal fan of "Mad Men." Furthermore, this show is first and foremost supposed to be a fluffy good time. I applaud this show for having as much sex appeal as it does on broadcast TV. Because, s show is this sexy does not mean people should be extra critical of it. The pilot offers some fine moments. I was intrigued at the dorm-like community of the playboy mansion. One can only hope this show introduces new tidbits down the road. One priceless scene involves Amber Heard joining a group of the bunnies dancing in the club. The joy on their faces and their moves filled me with some joy.Bottom line: if you dig sex appeal, if you appreciate cinematic production values, if you like the vicarious venture into a dramatized Playboy Club (the closest to the real thing most people will get), and like the vicarious company of the bunnies and/or the playboys themselves- this show is for you!